of the making of laws.

A notice must precede the introduction of a bill.

Not till after a fortnight from the giving of notice can the debate begin, and the law be temporarily accepted.

The proposed law is printed and sent to all the communes of the republic, under the address of, Proposed law.

If, forty days after the sending in of the proposed law, of the absolute majority of departments, one-tenth of all the primary meetings, legally assembled by the departments, have not protested, the bill is accepted and becomes a law.

If protest be made, the legislative body calls together the primary meetings.